John Grayson

Head of Post Production

How I Arrived at Ritholtz

“I have long been interested in Film, and over the years also developed a significant interest in the markets and finance. This lead me down a rabbit hole of podcasts and videos, educating myself on the topic, which inevitably lead me to Barry’s Masters in Business and the rest of The Compound’s content. When the opportunity arose to join the team, I didn’t hesitate.”

Favorite Part Of The Job

“My job is constantly exciting because I get to create content that I have an interest in, where every week is fresh and different, all while working alongside some of the best and brightest in the business.”

When I'm Not Working

“I enjoying embracing new experiences, which can be anything from exploring unknown places around the city, to traveling with my wife and friends, to simply practicing new recipes at home to enjoy while catching up on the newest movies or shows.”

MEET OUR EXPERTS
GUIDING YOUR FUTURE

Explore the profiles of some of our other experienced professionals, each bringing their own strengths and insights to support your success.

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Lauren Spears
Lauren Spears
Client Service Associate
Lauren Spears
William Sweet, CFP®
William Sweet, CFP®
Chief Financial Officer
William Sweet, CFP®
Andrew Mason, CFP®
Andrew Mason, CFP®
Advisor
Andrew Mason, CFP®
Patricia Hatzfeld
Patricia Hatzfeld
Chief Compliance Officer
Patricia Hatzfeld
Sean Russo
Sean Russo
Investment Analyst
Sean Russo
Nick Maggiulli
Nick Maggiulli
Chief Data Officer
Nick Maggiulli
Blair duQuesnay, CFP® CFA®
Blair duQuesnay, CFP® CFA®
Lead Advisor – The Preserve
Blair duQuesnay, CFP® CFA®
Jordan D. Hanson, CFP®
Jordan D. Hanson, CFP®
Advisor
Jordan D. Hanson, CFP®
Jacobi Poesch
Jacobi Poesch
Sr. Client Service Associate
Jacobi Poesch
Erika Mauro
Erika Mauro
Client Service Director
Erika Mauro
William Vaughan, CFP®
William Vaughan, CFP®
Advisor
William Vaughan, CFP®
Benjamin Coulthard, CFP®
Benjamin Coulthard, CFP®
Sr. Advisor
Benjamin Coulthard, CFP®
Tony Isola, CFP®
Tony Isola, CFP®
Advisor
Tony Isola, CFP®
Nick Friedman, CFP®
Nick Friedman, CFP®
Sr. Advisor
Nick Friedman, CFP®
Lisa Paul
Lisa Paul
Client Service Associate
Lisa Paul
Colleen Parker
Colleen Parker
Director of Client Service
Colleen Parker
Dina Isola
Dina Isola
Advisor
Dina Isola
Dylan Kluender
Dylan Kluender
Sr. Trader
Dylan Kluender
Stephanie Baszner, CFP®
Stephanie Baszner, CFP®
Advisor
Stephanie Baszner, CFP®
Michael Batnick, CFA®
Michael Batnick, CFA®
Managing Partner
Michael Batnick, CFA®
Matthew Papandrea, CFP®
Matthew Papandrea, CFP®
Advisor
Matthew Papandrea, CFP®
Nate Jefferson, CFP®
Nate Jefferson, CFP®
Advisor
Nate Jefferson, CFP®
Adam Niestradt
Adam Niestradt
Sr. Investment Analyst
Adam Niestradt
Nelson Crane
Nelson Crane
Trading Research Associate
Nelson Crane
John Grayson
John Grayson
Head of Post Production
John Grayson
Ben Carlson, CFA®
Ben Carlson, CFA®
Director of Institutional Asset Management
Ben Carlson, CFA®
Brian Rosen
Brian Rosen
Sr. Advisor
Brian Rosen
Will Ciemny, CFP®
Will Ciemny, CFP®
Investment Strategy Specialist
Will Ciemny, CFP®
Everett Taylor, CPA®
Everett Taylor, CPA®
Tax Manager
Everett Taylor, CPA®
Ross Cohen, CFP®
Ross Cohen, CFP®
Sr. Advisor
Ross Cohen, CFP®
Andrea Diltz
Andrea Diltz
Client Service Associate
Andrea Diltz
Cameron Rufus, CFP®
Cameron Rufus, CFP®
Advisor
Cameron Rufus, CFP®
Josh Brown
Josh Brown
CEO
Josh Brown
Michelle Katzen, CFP®, CDFA®
Michelle Katzen, CFP®, CDFA®
Sr. Advisor
Michelle Katzen, CFP®, CDFA®
Gary Pulford, CTFA
Gary Pulford, CTFA
Sr. Advisor
Gary Pulford, CTFA
Travis Varga
Travis Varga
Creative Media Producer
Travis Varga
Jake Turner, CFP®
Jake Turner, CFP®
Tax Advisor
Jake Turner, CFP®
Angelica Andrews
Angelica Andrews
Paraplanner
Angelica Andrews
Nathan Gilmore
Nathan Gilmore
Estate Attorney
Nathan Gilmore
Daniel Parra
Daniel Parra
Sr. Creative Media Producer
Daniel Parra
Nicole Samoroukova
Nicole Samoroukova
Director of Experience & Media Producer
Nicole Samoroukova
Alex Messer
Alex Messer
Sr. Trader
Alex Messer
Eric Smith
Eric Smith
Advisor
Eric Smith
Patrick Schwendeman, CFP® ChFC®
Patrick Schwendeman, CFP® ChFC®
Advisor
Patrick Schwendeman, CFP® ChFC®
Anya Pacheco
Anya Pacheco
Client Service Associate – Tax
Anya Pacheco
Paul Zodtner, CRPC®, RICP®
Paul Zodtner, CRPC®, RICP®
Sr. Advisor
Paul Zodtner, CRPC®, RICP®
Bill Artzerounian
Bill Artzerounian
Director of Tax Services
Bill Artzerounian
Lisa Rosenstein, CPA®
Lisa Rosenstein, CPA®
Tax Planner
Lisa Rosenstein, CPA®
Jonathan Novy
Jonathan Novy
Sr. Advisor
Jonathan Novy
Kevin Young, CFP®
Kevin Young, CFP®
Sr. Advisor
Kevin Young, CFP®
Daniel Baxter
Daniel Baxter
Client Service Associate – Tax
Daniel Baxter
Tyler Hillyer, CFP®
Tyler Hillyer, CFP®
Advisor
Tyler Hillyer, CFP®
Alan Brockhaus, CFP®, ChFC®
Alan Brockhaus, CFP®, ChFC®
Advisor
Alan Brockhaus, CFP®, ChFC®
Patrick Haley, CFP®
Patrick Haley, CFP®
Sr. Portfolio Manager
Patrick Haley, CFP®
Lauryn Lafferty
Lauryn Lafferty
Sr. Client Service Associate
Lauryn Lafferty
Joey  Fishman
Joey Fishman
Sr. Advisor
Joey Fishman
Barry Ritholtz
Barry Ritholtz
Chairman & Chief Investment Officer
Barry Ritholtz
Benjamin Packer
Benjamin Packer
Client Service Associate
Benjamin Packer
Blake Wohlwend
Blake Wohlwend
Client Service Associate
Blake Wohlwend
Chris Carey
Chris Carey
Advisor
Chris Carey
Eric Zipfel
Eric Zipfel
Sr. Advisor
Eric Zipfel
Duncan Hill
Duncan Hill
Creative Director
Duncan Hill
Taylor Hollis, CFP® CFA®
Taylor Hollis, CFP® CFA®
Director of Family Office Services
Taylor Hollis, CFP® CFA®
Jay Tini
Jay Tini
President
Jay Tini
Trevor Batt, CFP®
Trevor Batt, CFP®
Advisor
Trevor Batt, CFP®
Alex Palumbo, CFP®
Alex Palumbo, CFP®
Sr. Advisor
Alex Palumbo, CFP®
Kyla Candelaria
Kyla Candelaria
Client Service Associate – Corp. Retirement
Kyla Candelaria
Callie Campanella, CFP®
Callie Campanella, CFP®
Advisor
Callie Campanella, CFP®
Ian Cully, CFP® CFA®
Ian Cully, CFP® CFA®
Advisor
Ian Cully, CFP® CFA®
Dan LaRosa, AIF®, QPFC
Dan LaRosa, AIF®, QPFC
Sr. Advisor & Director of Corp. Retirement
Dan LaRosa, AIF®, QPFC
Tadas Viskanta
Tadas Viskanta
Director of Investor Education
Tadas Viskanta
Adam Gock
Adam Gock
Sr. Client Service Associate
Adam Gock
Adam Day, CFP®
Adam Day, CFP®
Advisor
Adam Day, CFP®
Susan Gray
Susan Gray
Sr. Client Service Associate
Susan Gray
Matt Cerminaro
Matt Cerminaro
Data Research Associate
Matt Cerminaro
Andrew Fouch, CPA®
Andrew Fouch, CPA®
Tax Planner
Andrew Fouch, CPA®
Catalina Castillo
Catalina Castillo
Compliance Analyst
Catalina Castillo
Joe Perna, CFA, CFP®
Joe Perna, CFA, CFP®
Advisor
Joe Perna, CFA, CFP®
Brianna Pintauro
Brianna Pintauro
Senior Client Service Associate
Brianna Pintauro
Angeline Ford
Angeline Ford
Executive Assistant & Office Manager
Angeline Ford
Jalen Randolph, CFP®
Jalen Randolph, CFP®
Advisor
Jalen Randolph, CFP®
Matt Lohrius, CFP®
Matt Lohrius, CFP®
Sr. Advisor
Matt Lohrius, CFP®
Kris Venne, CFP®
Kris Venne, CFP®
Managing Partner
Kris Venne, CFP®
Anna Chaiken
Anna Chaiken
COO
Anna Chaiken
Nick Sapienza, CFP®
Nick Sapienza, CFP®
Sr. Advisor
Nick Sapienza, CFP®